https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I recently read an article that said it was commonplace for an entire BN to conduct 14+ mile (it was oddly specific about the 14 miles) road marches in support of ongoing operations. Just curious if anybody has seen or heard of this. It was news to me. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:35:56 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I recently read an article that said it was commonplace for an entire BN to conduct 14+ mile (it was oddly specific about the 14 miles) road marches in support of ongoing operations. Just curious if anybody has seen or heard of this. It was news to me. COL(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:35:56 -0500 2019-01-07T14:35:56-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4266822&urlhash=4266822 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We held an entire 11B qualification, reclass course in Afghanistan in 2004. We also participated in a 17K Danish road march that year too. We were real busy doing nothing I tell ya. SFC Harry H. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:41:55 -0500 2019-01-07T14:41:55-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4266876&urlhash=4266876 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Cold War this was very common of a lot of Units. CW3 Kevin Storm Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:52:19 -0500 2019-01-07T14:52:19-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4267430&urlhash=4267430 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="541035" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/541035-74a-chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-officer-wy-arng-hq-wyoming-arng">COL(P) Private RallyPoint Member</a> our maneuver units patrolled at 6000-12000ft above see level depending on COP/FOB. I don’t know how long the dismounted patrols were. Unless the Air Assault School MTT came to run a cycle in theater, I know of no such forced foot march requirement. LTC Jason Mackay Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:34:54 -0500 2019-01-07T18:34:54-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4267433&urlhash=4267433 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We did a few back in &#39;99 in Kuwait.<br /><br />Even did a 8 miler on the USS Essex..... That was enough to make you want to shove a spoon in your eye. And yes it it possible to do a road march on an LHD Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:37:44 -0500 2019-01-07T18:37:44-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4267761&urlhash=4267761 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It would be unnecessary to unless conducting route clearance dismounted. More ground is covered faster and safer using the mine resistant vehicles provided. SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:49:09 -0500 2019-01-07T21:49:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anybody-has-seen-or-heard-of-an-entire-bn-conducting-14-miles-road-marches-in-afg?n=4269063&urlhash=4269063 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="541035" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/541035-74a-chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-officer-wy-arng-hq-wyoming-arng">COL(P) Private RallyPoint Member</a> do you have a link to the article? This sounds oddly arbitrary and is likely a unit internal thing. LTC Jason Mackay Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:05:53 -0500 2019-01-08T11:05:53-05:00 2019-01-07T14:35:56-05:00